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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.18, 8,386.35 and 2,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.18, 8,386.35 and 2,303.76 is: 3,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.18 : 8,386.35 = 2,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.18/8,386.35 = 2,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.18x = 8,386.35 × 2,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.18x = 19,320,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,137.68/5,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.85

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